ISRAEL said its forces have killed 'dozens' of Hamas fighters after storming Gaza's sprawling tunnel network and attacking underground compounds.

Israeli troops made "significant progress" in their ground offensive as they continued advancing deeper into the besieged enclave.

Israel said that IDF forces are "waging fierce battles against terrorists of the terrorist organisation Hamas deep in the Gaza Strip."

It said that ground and air forces hit Hamas positions and anti-tank guided missile squads, killing dozens of Hamas fighters and seizing weapons.

Israeli troops were pictured marching through Gaza after striking more than 300 targets overnight.

It comes after footage showed tanks and troops ploughing into Gaza and wiping out 600 terror targets in 24 hours.

Israel said today that troops attacked Hamas gunmen inside Gaza's vast tunnel network - where the terror group is believed to be hiding hostages.

The tunnels are a key objective for Tel Aviv as it expands ground operations inside Gaza to wipe out Hamas following the gun rampage three weeks ago that killed over 1,400 Israelis.

Speaking about the "second stage" of war, former British military commander Colonel Richard Kemp said that Israel has made "significant progress".

He told The Sun: "I think the IDF moved into the Gaza strip in significant military strength, with tanks, infantry engineers supported by artillery attack, helicopters and UAVs.

"And they're making quite significant progress, there have been reports today that they have destroyed a great deal of the Hamas infrastructure inside Gaza, killed around four senior Hamas leaders.

"As far as I'm aware, there have been either none or very limited Israeli casualties, but that hasn't yet been confirmed. So I think it's so far progressing pretty well."

Israel made use of the long-range Arrow defense system for the first time as it intercepted a surface-to-surface missile near the city of Eilat, launched from the "Red Sea area."

The IDF said that Arrow intercepted the missile "at the most appropriate operational time and location."

Later Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen issued a video statement claiming to have fired ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, before threatening to carry out more strikes.

A Houthi military statement aired on the rebels' Al-Masirah TV said: "The Yemeni Armed Forces... confirm they will continue to carry out qualitative strikes with missiles and drones until the Israeli aggression stops."

Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi branded the attack "intolerable" in a televised briefing before adding there was "no deal in sight" for the release of hostages held in Gaza.

The IDF said it killed Hamas fighters in ground attacks and air strikes and hit targets including anti-tank missile and rocket launch posts as well as military compounds inside underground tunnels.

It said in an update: "During the expanded ground operations, numerous Hamas terrorists have been killed; Hundreds of additional military targets were struck.

"Over the last day, combined IDF combat forces struck approximately 300 targets."

It added that Hamas responded with machine gun fire and anti-tank missiles.

Israel said: "The soldiers killed terrorists and directed air forces to real-time strikes on targets and terror infrastructure."

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Dyke15:
The little sympathy Hamas would ve gotten was thrown away the very moment they strucked Israel.
And if u think Hamas will win this war with the support of Iran and other Arab nations, then u must be a joker.
Even Russia and China will not join the war too coz they re allies to Israel and they detest the violent religion of Islam being practiced by most Muslims.
Am not trying to sound too religious but the world is really getting to understand Islam for whom they really are.
Islam is a religion of peace na for who no know.
We re wiser now and we stand with Israel coz they give it back to the terrorist religion wotowoto

Agwotulumbe1:
Hahahahaha yes ooo
Bliss52 Cruise777 is crying

Dyke15:
The little sympathy Hamas would ve gotten was thrown away the very moment they strucked Israel.
And if u think Hamas will win this war with the support of Iran and other Arab nations, then u must be a joker.
Even Russia and China will not join the war too coz they re allies to Israel and they detest the violent religion of Islam being practiced by most Muslims.
Am not trying to sound too religious but the world is really getting to understand Islam for whom they really are.
Islam is a religion of peace na for who no know.
We re wiser now and we stand with Israel coz they give it back to the terrorist religion wotowoto

Cruise777:


Your 😁😁😂😂 👩‍👦‍👦👩‍👦‍👦 is crying

Agwotulumbe1:
that why you.... 👉👌 🧒 👩

Entprys:
Islam is from Arab

Christianity from Isreal

Now two of them turn killers

Are we not foolish to still claim any of the faiths ?

Kushites:


Just shut up your ignorant stupid mouth.

Brainwashed dunce.

Tomorrow if you have small money you will run to Dubai to flex in that ‘Christian’ country.

Mumu.

BigYash:
Its more foolishness for you to remain silent ,when your territory is invaded. Let them kill the intruders, so that shit doesn't repeat itself next time. Being a Christian doesn't mean,you should allow someone kill you ,when you can actually defend yourself. Even in the Bible,people went to war.. Terrorists are not supposed to be living among sane humans. Shit like that can ne pardoned here in Nigerian,but not in working nations.. So much fear in the heart of Christians here in Nigerian,reason why terrorists mess with them.. When I say terrorists,you know the religion, right?

chigoziri2403:
I wonder who is the motivational speaker that worked on Hamas, he deserves an Oscar

Kushites:


Just shut up your ignorant stupid mouth.

Brainwashed dunce.

Tomorrow if you have small money you will run to Dubai to flex in that ‘Christian’ country.

Mumu.

greggng:
Assuming this terrorist are not using human as shield I would ve adviced the isreali to use chemical smoke to fish them out . The type we use to kill rabbit in the village . Just push it from one side of the tunnel and finish them up at the other end of the tunnel when they are suffocating. They are not qualified to live side by side with human

Cruise777:


And you 🍆🍆🍆your late 👨‍👩‍👧 till 💩 and RIP

Now you seek my attention about as a Fa**t looking for as* to sniff

Kushites:


Just shut up your ignorant stupid mouth.

Brainwashed dunce.

Tomorrow if you have small money you will run to Dubai to flex in that ‘Christian’ country.

Mumu.

Dyke15:
The little sympathy Hamas would ve gotten was thrown away the very moment they strucked Israel.
And if u think Hamas will win this war with the support of Iran and other Arab nations, then u must be a joker.
Even Russia and China will not join the war too coz they re allies to Israel and they detest the violent religion of Islam being practiced by most Muslims.
Am not trying to sound too religious but the world is really getting to understand Islam for whom they really are.
Islam is a religion of peace na for the ignoramus
We re wiser now and we stand with Israel coz they give it back to the terrorist religion wotowoto